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to stop.
Mike freaked out and ran out of the back door, and the customer
called the police.”
    I felt a chill go up my spine as I listened
to Will’s story. “Did they catch him?”
    “They did. He was on foot and didn’t get very
far. The police arrested him, and he ended up in a psychiatric
facility. Sarah wasn’t seriously hurt physically, but mentally, it
took a long time for her to recover. She was lucky that the
customer was there that night, but maybe the whole thing could have
been prevented had she gone to the police.”
    I’m quiet as I think about Sarah and
Mike.
    “I’m sorry if I scared you. That wasn’t my
goal. I just don’t want anything bad to happen to you,” Will
says.
    “I know you don’t mean to scare me, but I am
scared. I think you’re right. It’s time to find out who is doing
this and put a stop to it.”
    “So you’ll let me help you then?”
    “Yes. Definitely. It actually feels good to
know that someone else is going to take on some of this
burden.”
    “I’m happy to help,” Will says.
    It’s now 3:30 in the morning, but I’m wired
from all of the activity, and Will doesn’t seem too tired. “Are you
sure you don’t want a drink? Or are you hungry? I could fix you
something to eat.”
    “Aren’t you tired after everything that
happened tonight? I’m probably going to stay up and keep my eye out
for your stalker, but feel free to go to bed. I can sleep tomorrow
during the day, but I know you have to work.”
    “I can’t sleep right now. I just have so much
going through my head. If you don’t mind, I might just stay up with
you for a while.”
    “That’s fine with me. I’d like that. Since
we’re up though, let’s go ahead and make some food. I skipped
dinner and I’m starving,” Will says while patting his stomach.
    “I could eat too. Let’s see what I’ve got in
the fridge.”
    Will follows me into the kitchen and stands
behind me as I open the fridge and look for something to cook. My
fridge is in a sad state. There are some eggs, half a gallon of
milk, some cheese that’s probably gone bad, and a bunch of random
condiments. When the hell did I purchase hoisin sauce and why did I
need it?
    I turn around to face Will. “I can make eggs
or I can make eggs.”
    “That’s a tough decision, but I’m going to
have to go with the eggs,” he says before laughing.
    “Eggs it is then,” I say as I pull the
ingredients out of the fridge.
    “Can I help?” Will asks.
    “Sure. Why don’t you beat the eggs while I
melt the butter?”
    Will and I make small talk while I cook. I
grab two plates from the cupboard, divide the eggs onto each one
and then hand Will his plate.
    “Dinner is served,” I say. “Let’s enjoy our
gourmet meal in the living room.”
    We return to our spots on the sofa and talk
about our families, friends, and tell each other stories about
growing up in the City. The time passes by quickly, and before I
know it, it’s 4:30 in the morning. Tomorrow is going to be a long
day at work. Maybe Dan will go easy on me. Probably not.
    I let out a deep yawn.
    “You must be tired now,” Will says.
    “I’m a little tired. Why don’t we just turn
on the TV, and I’ll rest my eyes for a little bit?” I say. I find
the remote and turn on BBC News. I put my feet up on the ottoman,
close my eyes, and before I know it, I’m fast asleep.
    It feels like I’ve only been asleep for a few
minutes, when I’m awoken by the sound of the alarm screaming from
my bedroom, so it must be 6:30 in the morning. I somehow ended up
sleeping on Will. His arm is over my shoulders and my head is
resting on his chest. It feels really nice to be close to him. I
stay still for a few minutes and just enjoy the moment. It’s been
months since I’ve experienced the comfort of a man’s arms. I really
wish that the alarm wasn’t blaring and that we could sleep just
like this for a few more hours.
    After a few minutes Will starts to stir, and
I quickly move from his